Greatbatch at first slip leapt high and nabbed the ball with his right hand to complete a stunner.
Greatbatch opened in the 1992 tournament with Latham's father Rod.
Mark Greatbatch was known for launching rescue acts when New Zealand found themselves in dire-straits in Test cricket.
On February 22, 1990, Ian Smith scored his second and last century for New Zealand in Tests, but the circumstances under which it was scripted was phenomenal. Walking in to bat at 131 for seven, he blasted 169 off 128 deliveries, on the first day of the Test in Auckland, to steer his side to 387 for nine before stumps. Karthik Parimal looks back at this eventful day.
Former West Indies captain Carl Hooper is reported to be among the candidates interested in becoming the next head coach of the Bangladesh cricket team.
New Zealand will not be distracted by the axing of former captain Ross Taylor ahead of their cricket tour of South Africa, new skipper Brendon McCullum said on Friday.
Former New Zealand coach, Mark Greatbatch has raised questions about the current crop of Kiwi batsmen's constant inability to cope with spin bowling after the Indian spinners’ wreaked havoc to beat them by an innings and 115 runs in the first Test in Hyderabad.
By CricketCountry Staff New Zealand coach John Wright is unsure about his plans to continue as the national coach after his term ends in August, 2012.
By CricketCountry Staff
New Zealand coach John Wright is unsure about his plans to continue as the national coach after his term ends in August, 2012.
He shone in the Indian Premier League but James Franklin's not-so-impressive performances for New Zealand cost him his central contract along with six other players in the 20-strong list announced here today.